The Loire Valley in France is a region that’s defined by the Loire River. In just a 175 mile stretch of this river, you’ll find 300 castles, or chateaux, dotting the countryside. A visit to the Loire Valley is bound to give any traveler chateaux overload, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. You’ll have plenty …
Arches National Park is home to some of the most iconic rock formations in Utah. As my mom and I road tripped around Utah, this was one of our favorite national parks. We aren’t alone. Arches National Park is a heavily trafficked park. It’s here that you find the iconic Delicate Arch (which is even …
In late October 2021, I was still traveling domestically because of the pandemic. So, in lieu of international travel, I put together a 10 day New England road trip. If I was going to travel in the United States, why not make it a bucket list trip? I started in Providence, Rhode Island, worked my …
In October 2021, I was finally ready to take my first big trip since the Covid pandemic started. So, I put together this Utah National Parks 10 day itinerary, with a focus on the Grand Canyon and all five of Utah’s National Parks. It combines all six parks into an epic road trip. Like so …
The country of Spain sits on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula and has so much to offer. There’s amazing historic sights, fantastic food, and so much more. All of this can make it difficult to figure out where to start when you are planning your trip to Spain–especially if you have limited time. But I found this …
Costa Rica is a great country to get back to nature. There are a handful of cities, but the real beauty of this country is found outside its cities and in its nature. From volcanoes to beaches and gardens to lakes, there’s so much to do and explore. Costa Rica is also a great country …
For just two months a year, the Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands is open. During my visit to the Netherlands in March 2023, I was lucky enough to be able to visit. These spectacular gardens opened the day I arrived in the Netherlands. While not everything was blooming (I was a bit too early in …
Colorado is a state with a lot to offer. There’s four national parks, eleven national forests, and countless other outdoor activities to take advantage of. The problem is trying to cram everything you want to see and do into one epic road trip. But I managed to craft what I consider to be the perfect …
The American Southwest is littered with iconic rock formations, from the Grand Canyon to Arches National Park and everywhere in between. Monument Valley can be an out of the way destination, depending on your itinerary. However, it is well worth a stop. If you are driving between Grand Canyon National Park and Arches National Park, …
In August 2019, I had the realization that I was going to be alone for Thanksgiving. My parents would be on their own vacation and my brother would be visiting his girlfriend out of state. I decided that it would be a good idea to take a trip on my own somewhere. But because it …
